WASHINGTON — In his first interview since being critically wounded in an ambush shooting in June, Congressman Steve Scalise shared harrowing details of an ordeal that nearly cost him his life, but described his passion for politics as undiminished.
Scalise, R-Jefferson, speaking with Norah O’Donnell of CBS’ “60 Minutes,” recalled trying to crawl away from the gunman’s withering rifle fire after being shot at a charity baseball practice for congressional Republicans on June 14. His arm gave out, leaving him lying on the field.
“At that point I just went into prayer and it — it gave me a calmness,” Scalise said ...